Pineapple Packed with Vitamin C & Manganese

This post was originally published as Love Thy Pineapple by Laurel on Health Food blog.

Mark’s Daily Apple writes that pineapple is the only food with natural bromelain (an enzyme group that aids digestion, reduces inflammation and swelling, and speeds healing). These enzymes are helpful for muscle and joint injuries, gout, and arthritis. Note: Cooking pineapple deactivates the bromelain.

Pineapple is also packed with vitamin C and manganese.